EXACTING
Scrabble letter values: E1X8A1C3T1I1N1G2 = 18
Definition
- adjective having complicated nutritional requirements. — synonyms: fastidious
- adjective severe and unremitting in making demands. — synonyms: stern, strict
- adjective requiring precise accuracy. — synonyms: exigent
Examples
- “especially growing only in special artificial cultures”
- “fastidious microorganisms”
- “certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements”